Sunak to face PMQs after inflation drops to 2.3% Rishi Sunak has already hailed the fall in the headline inflation rate this morning, from 3.2% to 2.3%, as a major milestone for the UK, and he is likely to trumpet it as many times as he can in today’s PMQs. He says inflation being “back… Continue reading Sunak to face PMQs after inflation drops to 2.3%

UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level in almost three years BBCCopyright: BBC Apprentice contestant Phil Turner and his wife Theresa have been feeling the pinch of inflation and the cost of living over the past three years. “I think it’s affected us just like it’s really affected everyone. I think for us the big… Continue reading UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level in almost three years

Sunak promises ‘comprehensive’ blood compensation This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Rishi Sunak has promised to pay “comprehensive compensation” to people affected by the infected blood scandal. The prime minister said the government would pay “whatever it costs”… Continue reading Sunak promises ‘comprehensive’ blood compensation

Infected blood was decades-long moral failure – PM This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Nick Triggle and Jim Reed BBC News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is truly sorry for the failures over the infected blood scandal, calling it a decades-long… Continue reading Infected blood was decades-long moral failure – PM

Infected blood scandal covered up after victims exposed to risks – inquiry ReutersCopyright: Reuters It has taken decades to get to this point – and that has been a big frustration for campaigners. In other countries – from France to Japan – investigations into the medical disaster were completed many years ago. In some cases,… Continue reading Infected blood scandal covered up after victims exposed to risks – inquiry

Victims await report into biggest ever NHS disaster Getty Images By Nick Triggle and Jim Reed BBC News The public inquiry into the infected blood scandal, known as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history, is due to publish its findings. More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to… Continue reading Victims await report into biggest ever NHS disaster

Pressure piles on Wales’ FM as Plaid ends deal PA Media Iolo Cheung BBC News Catriona Aitken BBC News 17 May 2024, 14:49 BST Updated 12 minutes ago Plaid Cymru has ended its co-operation deal with Labour in Wales immediately, piling more pressure on First Minister Vaughan Gething. Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth said he… Continue reading Pressure piles on Wales’ FM as Plaid ends deal

Chris Mason: What the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Labour PA Media Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 45 minutes ago Labour is leaving absolutely nothing to chance. With four consecutive general election defeats tattooed across its psychology, it is a party now burning with a determination to do what history tells us it manages… Continue reading Chris Mason: What the razzmatazz and promises tell you about Labour